Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-26

feasting luxurlantly over an exhibition OF
flowers that were cultivated and tenderly
cared for at our own beautiful Evergreen
Lodge and the CHRONICLE takes much pleas
ure in extracting from the papers of that city
as follows:
The Appeal
The chrysanthemum, in all its regal pomp
and pride. continues to attract large crowds
ut the Hebrew Hall, and the beauty or the
several hundred different varieties and excel
lent arrangement Is constant theme Of ad-
miration and praise. The hail presents a
scene OF rare beauty never before equaled In
this city. IL Is q veritable Eden and is duly
appreciated. While the far fetched beauties,
flom China aud Japan, nod their blushing
head for kindly recognition. 1t must not be
forgotten that chatting gaily among the iair-
est flowers are the most beautiful and accomp-
lished ladies In the city.
[rhe Avaanche.l
The flower show was well patronized dur.
Ing yesterday and last night. The attendance
was better after p. m. on account of the IN.
pertaining programme prepared for the
evening In addition to the ptautiful display
The sale of plaats and bulbs greatly ex-
ceeded that OF the evening previous, and II
the demand for them to-day assumes the
same proportions no difficulty will be met
with ia disposing OF all the flowers on exhibit
ton.
REGULATIONS were delivered last night by
Mrs. Sallie Karr entitled agnes, L Love
The iady's elocution was excellent, and the
last recitation was an able portrayal oil
Legend love. Mrs. Karr also treated those
present to many a laugh by reciting, with
comical limitations, The Colored Discsple Of
Oscar Wilde"
Miss Wilson Norfiect did much to enliven
those present with u recitation, In which, was
8 own dramatic talent worthy OF an actress
fnsn tom Ito mn ~.
nj soprano voice, sang several solos and was
generously applauded.
THE Scimitar
The chrysan themums have all been placed
In position and the flower show was success
fully opened mt the Young Mems Hebrew
Hall last evening. There was prOfusion oil
beauty, animate and inanimate, aud the
managers of the exhibition are entitled to the
thanks of the people Of Memphis for the
very brilliant display which the nave furn-
ished. With the exception of the disappOint-
ment caused by the absence OF Mr.. Barney
Hughes, who was to deliver the opening adj
dress, the visitors to the hall, with few excep'
ton, voted the "Chrysanthemum show a
decided success.
THE Sunday Times.
The Chrysanthemum Exhibition, which
opened on last Wednesday evening, has he.
allied every expectation with which IL had
been awaited. The spacious halls 0f the Y
NJ. II. A. were very fairyland of floral fra
GRANGE and rare beauty, the light falling over
many hued bouquets OF tropic bloom, whilst
everywhere the sweet, constant flower on
which the Savior slept In Nazareth, the
Autumn's child -Chrysanthemum, gave forth
It's subily sweet perfume, I'll the air was
heavy with odors, like an oriental dining hall
No wondor the rooms were crowded with Wis
itors and spectators; not only was there al
to SIZE that lasts aud beauty could make at
tactive, not only was there soft music, AND
Prof Hughes. magic eloquence, bnt the in
ward satisfaction OF a good deed, of aiding
sweet charity.